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09-05-1991 Special Meeting• • CITYOF CLERMONT MIleTUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 1991 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Thursday, September 5, 1991, in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pool at 7:30 p.m. with the following Council Members in attendance: Mayor Pro Tem Turville, Council Member Cole, Council Member Norquist and Council Member Dupee. Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders, and Finance Director Van Zile. ' Mayor Pool informed those present that this meeting was a Public Hearing to discuss the City's proposed budget and the first item to be discussed was the proposed millage rate. PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 728 - PROPOSED TENTATIVE MILEAGE RATE Mayor Pool read Resollution No. 728 in its entirety informing those present that the proposed millage rate was 2.729 which represents a 7.74$ increase over the rolled-back rate. After reading the Resolution, Mayor Pool explained that the City's millage rate was the lowest in Lake County and if those present had any questions concerning their assessment, they would have to contact the Lake County Property Appraiser's office. It was further explained that the City adopts a millage rate but does not set the assessed values of the property. Those present did have questions concerning their assessed values and one gentleman asked how often his property was reassessed. Mayor Pool explained the procedure and stated that they had until September 16, 1991 to contact the Appraiser's Office if they felt their assessments were too high. It was further explained that an appraiser from the County would come out and look at their property to determine if the assessment was correct. Much discussion ensued concerning the assessment process. Mayor Pool called for comments concerning the proposed millage rate and no on spoke in favor of or in opposition to the 2.729 rate. After some further discussion concerning assessed values, the Public Hearing was closed. 91-159 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION #728 SETTING A MILEAGE RATE OF 2 729 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS ENTIRETY BY MAYOR POOL. 1991-92 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 729 - TENTATIVE GENERAL FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 729 by title only and explained that it will adopt the budget for the General Fund. The General Fund provides for the basic tax supported services of the City, which include police and fire protection, maintenance of streets and sidewalks, parks and recreation, fleet maintenance, street lights, animal control, legal services and administration. Also included in this fund are monies for special activities such as the library • • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 1991 PAGE -2- and recreation and beautification projects. It was also stated that the expenditures for the General Fund totalled $2,269,594. City Manager Saunders then stated that the Department Heads and City Staff worked on the budget for two months and the Council held several workshops concerning the budget, and tonight's proposed budget was the culmination of those efforts. He then thanked the Council for the time they put into the budget. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the General Fund Budget. 91-160 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROIIIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 729 SETTING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET AT $2,269,594. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 730 - TENTATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool then read Resolution No. 730 by title only. City Manager Saunders explained that this fund is the one cent additional sales tax adopted by Lake County and is restricted for infrastructure uses such as streets, buildings or land purchases. At this point in the meeting, Council Member Turville asked those present if they wished to speak concerning any of the proposed budgets. Those present stated that they were here only to ask questions concerning their assessed values. Mr. Turville then stated that they were welcome to leave the meeting at this time if they so wished. Mayor Pool then explained again that the City did not set the assessed values, only the millage rate. He reiterated that the millage rate was the lowest in Lake County and that they would have to contact Ed Havill's office concerning their assessments. Mayor Pool called for comments concerning the Resolution and there were none. 91-161 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 730 ADOPTING THE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 731 - TENTATIVE 1989 SALES TAX BOND FUND BUDGET City Manager Saunders explained that this fund accounts for the debt service regarding the 1989 Sales Tax Revenue Bond. Revenues are generated through the infrastructure tax, which is a guaranteed fifteen year one cent sales tax, and transferred to the Sales Tax Bond Fund for bond payment. The bond covers payment for three projects, including completion of the Palatlakaha Recreation Area, the new Public Works facility, and the Police Department expansion. Mayor Pool called for comments and there were none. •.. • CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 1991 PAGE -3- 91-162 A MOTION WAS_MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 731 ADOPTING THE 1989 SALES TAX BOND FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 732 - TENTATIVE PALATLARAHA RECREATION AREA FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool read the Resolution by title only and explained that this fund accounts for the development of the Palatlakaha Recreation Area. City Manager Saunders then explained that the budget indicates a $37,500 transfer to this fund from the Building Construction Fund which will be used as our required match for the grant of $112,500 we have been awarded by the Department of Natural Resources. The total of $150,000 in expenditures will be used for Phase II of the park, which includes the picnic pavilion, boardwalk, playground and fitness trail. Mayor Pool called for comments concerning the Resolution and no one spoke. 91-163 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 732 ADOPTING THE PALATLARAHA RECREATION AREA FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 733 - TENTATIVE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool then read Resolution No. 733 by title only. City Manager Saunders explained that the $500,000 in this fund accounts for the expansion of the Police Department building. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and there were none. 91-164 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 733 ADOPTING THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 734 - TENTATIVE UTILITY FUND BUDGET City Manager Saunders explained that this fund provides for the City's water and sewer services to approximately 3,000 customers. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the Utility Fund Budget. 91-165 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 734 ADOPTING THE IITILITY FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE CITYOF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 1991 PAGE -4- ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. • RESOLUTION NO. 735 - TENTATIVE STORMWATER UTILITY FUND BUDGET The Resolution was read by title only by Mayor Pool, who then explained that this fund provides for stormwater management, and the projected revenues of $142,000 will be generated from a $3.00 per month charge for each equivalent residential unit. City Manager Saunders explained how the fee was figured for commercial properties. Mayor Pool called for comments and there were none. 91-166 A MOTION WAS MADE HY__ COUNCIL MEMBER COLE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 735 ADOPTING THE STORMWATER IITILITY FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 736 - TENTATIVE SANITATION FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool explained that the County would be raising its tipping fees from $40/ton to $65/ton and the City's rates would increase $2 per month to cover the costs being passed on by the County. City Manager Saunders stated that providing the County does not raise its rates, the increased sanitation fee should stay the same for two years. It was pointed out that the City would not have had to raise its rates this year had the County not raised the tipping fees. Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke. 91-167 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 736 ADOPTING THE SANITATION FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. RESOLUTION NO. 737 - TENTATIVE CEMETERY PERPETIIAL CARE FUND BUDGET Mayor Pool explained that all sales proceeds of cemetery lots are deposited into this restricted fund, which was designed to provide funding for perpetual care and maintenance of the cemetery. Mayor Pool called for comments and there were none. 91-168 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 737 ADOPTING THE CEMETERY PERPEUTAL CARE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. •~ s~ CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 1991 PAGE -5- NEW BUSINESS INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 234-M Mayor Pool explained that this ordinance will adjust the basic water rates from a base rate of $3.75 to $4.00 and the cost per 1,000 gallons from 85 cents to 90 cents after the first 3,000 gallons. The residential sewer rate will increase $1.00 from $13.50 to $14.50 Sanitation fees are increased $2.00 from $14.50 to $16.50 due to the increase in the tipping fee charged by the County. Mayor Pool called for comments and there were none. 91-169 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER RUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE 234- M. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL. There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. ~~ Robert A. Pool, Mayor' Attest: h Va ile, City Clerk